Carnival 2022 Procession Entry Form

The theme for Carnival 2022 is “Musicals”

The Procession will assemble in Mentmore Road between Cedars Way and Tiddenfoot Country Park, and will depart at 11.30am. Judging will take place from 11.00am. 

Your attention is drawn to rule 22, “No float may be dismantled in Parsons Close”

Cash prize will be awarded for 1st places in each category.

Floats will disperse from Parsons Close at approximately 4pm.

Final details regarding the event will be issued during the week before Carnival.

Responsible Person as in Rule 7:
“One person per entry is to be authorised and named as the Responsible Person, and will be responsible for both float and participants, and compliance with the Rules. The Responsible Person must ensure that all participants connected with the entry are aware of the Rules and Conditions of Entry. This person should be present whilst the entry is at the assembly point, during the procession and, in the case of a vehicular float, in Parsons Close when the entry leaves.”

Nominated Steward as in Rule 8:
“Each procession entry must nominate an adult (or adults) to walk alongside the entry and act as a steward during the procession. This person should attend the briefing on the Thursday prior to Carnival and will automatically be registered as a member of Leighton-Linslade Carnival.”

Leighton-Linslade Carnival
Procession Rules 2022

1. All entries forms must be returned by the Sunday preceding Carnival Day.
2. All entries must be accompanied by a completed Risk Assessment.
3. All persons enter the procession at their own risk.
4. Leighton-Linslade Carnival accepts no liability for any injury, loss or damage to persons or property at any events organised for or by them.
5. It is the responsibility of entrants to ensure appropriate insurance cover is obtained.
6. Entries must be for the class that is applicable. Entries that are entered into an incorrect class will be transferred to a more appropriate class. The Procession Organiser’s decision will be final in this respect.
   Every effort will be made to notify the entry but this may not always be possible.
7. One person per entry is to be authorised and named as the Responsible Person, and will be responsible for both float and participants, and compliance with the Rules. The Responsible Person must ensure that all participants connected with the entry are aware of the Rules and Conditions of Entry. This person should be present whilst the entry is at the assembly point, during the procession and, in the case of a vehicular float, in Parsons Close when the entry leaves.
8. Each procession entry must nominate an adult (or adults) to walk alongside the entry and act as a steward during the procession. This person should attend the briefing on the Thursday prior to Carnival and will automatically be registered as a member of Leighton-Linslade Carnival.
9. Please obey marshals’ instructions; they will not have time to explain the whys and wherefore but all decisions are made for the good of the carnival as a whole. Public and participant safety is their prime concern at all times.
10. Entries must be in the assembly area by 10.30am.
11. Entries should check in with the Procession Organiser on arrival at the Assembly Area, when Entry Number cards will be issued. These must be displayed in the front window of floats, or be visible with walking/cycling entries, for judging purposes, and be returned to the control point when the procession arrives in Parsons Close.
12. If an Entrants arrival is delayed please contact the Procession Organiser on a number that will be supplied before Carnival day and every effort will be made to include you in the procession.
13. Entries must stay in the position allocated at the Assembly Area until called into procession order by a Marshal.
14. No alcohol is to be carried on or with the Entry or to be consumed by entrants.
15. Distribution of articles can only be made by walkers and not from vehicles. No items to be thrown from vehicles.
16. Judges will bear the Carnival theme in mind when judging procession entries. Any entry not on theme will lose marks.
17. The Judges decision is final and entrants must not approach the judges in order to discuss or dispute the judgement.
18. Under the terms of the street collection license issued to Leighton-Linslade Carnival, collection of monies on the procession route can only be done for Leighton-Linslade Carnival funds. No other collecting or fundraising is permitted.
19. Entries must make every effort to keep up with the flow of the procession to avoid undue gaps appearing in the procession.
20. In the event of emergency, Entries should pull over to the left hand side to allow emergency vehicles to pass, and the Procession Organiser informed on the supplied telephone number.
21. Vehicle breakdowns should be reported to the Procession Organiser on the supplied telephone number.
22. No float may be dismantled in Parsons Close.
23. Entries disregarding rules and conditions of entry will be reported to the Procession Organiser and may result in points being deducted or disqualification and removal from the procession.
24. Leighton-Linslade Carnival reserves the right to refuse or remove any entry that they consider to be unsafe or to present a danger to the public.
25. Trophies are to be returned by 30th June of the following year.

All procession entries must comply with any Government Covid restrictions that apply in July 2022. These must be adhered to in the preparation and dismantling of floats as well as participation in the procession itself, including number of people on the float

Leighton-Linslade Carnival will hold personal data about you including your name, postal address, phone number(s) and an email address. We will keep your data for a maximum of five years unless there is a specific reason to retain it. Data you have shared with us will not be shared with any external parties without your permission and will only be used to contact you for matters related to this event.